Decoding Tech

Steve Jobs in Exile: NeXT and the Making of a Comeback

June 8, 2026·1h 10m
Episode Description from the Publisher

Most people know about Steve Jobs' amazing work at Apple, but what about his "wilderness years" when he created NeXT?Learn about this period from Geoffrey Cain, author of Steve Jobs in Exile: The Untold Story of NeXT and the Remaking of an American Visionary, along with key figures from NeXT’s history, including:Dan’l Lewin, Cofounder and VP of Sales and Marketing, NeXTRich Page, Cofounder and VP of Hardware Engineering / Manufacturing, NeXTAvie Tevanian, VP of Engineering, NeXTBud Tribble, Cofounder and VP of Software Engineering, NeXTThis conversation was recorded on May 26, 2026, at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California. To watch a video of this program, please visit the Computer History Museum's YouTube channel.To learn more about the Computer History Museum and our upcoming CHM Live events, visit our website at www.computerhistory.org

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